Principal Platform Engineer

Combining hands-on technical contributions with independent leadership, the remote Principal Platform Engineer will own the end-to-end delivery of platform initiatives, design scalable shared capabilities, and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance engineering productivity and system reliability. Key responsibilities Own the technical delivery of platform initiatives from discovery through implementation and operational readiness Design and build scalable, observable, and maintainable shared platform capabilities and backend services Lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers through code reviews and actionable feedback Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating complex production systems in platform or developer tooling environments Deep experience with distributed architectures, microservices, APIs, and cloud infrastructure Hands-on experience implementing AI-assisted engineering workflows to optimize developer processes Proven experience leading complex technical projects and influencing cross-functional teams